Read more about the article City, Parkway Motors hand out Thanksgiving totes to families after canceled community dinner
MaryJo Keane, right, hands out tote bags filled with donated food to families participating in the "Harvest Tote 2 Go" event put on by the city in partnership with Parkway Motors as Brooke Jaramillo stands beside her dressed as the Parkway Penguin. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

City, Parkway Motors hand out Thanksgiving totes to families after canceled community dinner

Hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley residents typically break bread together to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Newhall Community Center. The annual dinner was canceled this year, but residents did not go…

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Read more about the article City Council expected to declare vacancies
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council expected to declare vacancies

Santa Clarita City Council members are expected Tuesday to declare vacancies on several commissions and panels for those interested in applying to join the groups behind multiple construction projects, public…

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Read more about the article 25th District: Headed for recount? A breakdown of the process
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

25th District: Headed for recount? A breakdown of the process

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, have been neck and neck in what has played out to be one of California’s five closest contests in…

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Read more about the article SCV restaurants, business leaders react to shutdown
Cherie McGraham, owner of Smokehouse on Main, serves guests sitting in her restaurant's outdoor dining area Monday afternoon. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV restaurants, business leaders react to shutdown

In what most Santa Clarita Valley restaurant owners are describing as a “gut punch,” L.A. County officials have once again ordered the shutdown of dine-in operations at restaurants, breweries, wineries…

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Read more about the article Nephew pleads not guilty to murder charge in uncle’s disappearance
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Nephew pleads not guilty to murder charge in uncle’s disappearance

A man accused of killing his uncle pleaded not guilty in court Friday, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Daniel Cierzan, 24, was arrested…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: County to prohibit restaurant dining as COVID-19 cases climb
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UPDATE: County to prohibit restaurant dining as COVID-19 cases climb

Original story posted: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 Most recent update: 4:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials reported the county's five-day average COVID-19 case…

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L.A. County reports all-time high COVID-19 case number

Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials reported more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases Monday, the highest single-day case number since the onset of the pandemic. Approximately 1,500 of Monday’s cases…

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Read more about the article Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Hannah Hall, owner of Sprinkled, offers a variety of handmade, custom sugar cookies for any occasion, including Thanksgiving. Courtesy Hannah Hall

Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

While supporting local businesses is an important facet of any community, this holiday season in particular, SCV merchants will be looking to rebound from a difficult year for sales in…

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Read more about the article Oakmont communities hosting Holiday Bake Sale
Residents enjoy a Father's Day barbecue in 2019 at Oakmont of Santa Clarita in Valencia. Signal file photo

Oakmont communities hosting Holiday Bake Sale

The community is invited to attend the Oakmont Senior Living communities annual Holiday Bake Sale now until Dec. 30. "Every community will be involved in the annual bake sale, and…

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Read more about the article Community partners to feed 500 families this Thanksgiving
Molly Castaneda, a secretary at La Mesa Jr. High School, unloads a cart of donated food in front of Golden Valley High School as part of the "Give a Turkey" event hosted on the campus Sunday afternoon. November 22, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Community partners to feed 500 families this Thanksgiving

Faculty and staff at the William S. Hart Union High and Sulphur Springs school districts, along with other community partners and local church organizations, worked together to provide Thanksgiving meal…

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Read more about the article Two sent to hospital following Newhall knife assault
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab investigators collect evidence at residence in Newhall following a reported stabbing incident. November 22, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Two sent to hospital following Newhall knife assault

Two people were sent to the hospital after an early morning knife assault in Newhall Sunday. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies first responded to reports of a family dispute…

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Read more about the article Stepping up to support his brother
Nick Clericuzio, 20, right, stands beside his his step-sibling Wyatt Leiby, 19, left, to whom he intends to donate a kidney. November 16, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Stepping up to support his brother

Saugus resident Wyatt Leiby, 19, and his family have known since the day he was born that one day, he’d need a kidney transplant.  “Once they (delivered) me, the cord…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public Health reports 4,522 new cases, 115 in SCV
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COVID-19: Public Health reports 4,522 new cases, 115 in SCV

Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials reported 4,522 new COVID-19 diagnoses over the last 24 hours Saturday, urging residents to stay at home as much as possible over the…

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Read more about the article PHOTOS: City hosts free household hazardous waste roundup
Workers unload old computer equipment from a line of waiting cars during the Free E-Waste Drive Through Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Roundup event held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday, November 21, 200. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTOS: City hosts free household hazardous waste roundup

The city of Santa Clarita welcomed residents to dispose of their unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste at a free household hazardous/e-waste roundup on Saturday, Nov. 21. A man drops off some hazardous sharp materials…

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Read more about the article Supes to hold public hearing for housing project near Castaic High School
A half-mile radius map shows the location of the proposed housing project in Castaic. Map screenshot from Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning

Supes to hold public hearing for housing project near Castaic High School

Los Angeles County supervisors are expected to conduct a public hearing Tuesday for the proposed development of nearly 140 homes next to Castaic High School.  The project entails developing an…

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